Frequently Asked Questions
In order to apply for admission in the first semester of your junior year, you must have 64 credits, not including PE or FAME. If you wish to apply for early admission to the business school in the second semester of your sophomore year, you must have at least 60 credits, not including PE or FAME.
138 undergraduate hours are required for graduation, exclusive of PE credits and FAME.
The application is available in hard copy in the BBA Program Office or can be downloaded. The application for current Emory students includes a short essay and a faculty letter of recommendation. The application for transfer students requires additional information and a $40 application fee.
The application deadline for spring enrollment is October 1. February 15 is the deadline for fall and summer enrollment.
Not all students are eligible to apply early to the business school. You may apply early if you will have completed at least 60 credit hours and the prerequisite courses at the time of entrance.
Some students are interested in pursuing business coursework as soon as possible. Early entry to the business school can provide you with greater flexibility in scheduling and more opportunities to pursue multiple interest areas. Additionally, since 138 hours are required to graduate and students must complete a minimum of 70 credit hours while in the business school, earning more than 68 hours prior to entering means that you will graduate with more than the minimum hours.
Several business school core requirements count towards completion of Emory’s general education requirements and will be completed after enrollment in the business school. You may use the flexible electives to complete other remaining GERs once you are in the Undergraduate BBA Program. Please note that most GERs should be finished before enrollment.
You will be assigned an academic advisor upon entrance to the business school. Your academic advisor will assure that you are making satisfactory progress toward your BBA degree and that your course selection is appropriate for your educational and professional goals. You will meet with your advisor each semester to arrange your coursework. A crucial component of the advising process is to assist you in taking advantage of the many resources and opportunities available through the business school.
Your business school GPA is the cumulative average of your earned grades in all classes after enrolling in the business school. All class rankings and honors will be determined on the basis of this calculation. However, your college grades remain a part of your academic record. When you request a transcript from the University’s Registrar, both your college and business school GPA will be included.
The junior and senior writing requirements are satisfied through the BBA core curriculum and electives. All students must complete both the freshman and sophomore writing requirements as set forth in the GERs.
Yes. You must take three physical education courses and health education during your four years at Emory to graduate from the business school.
Yes. The possibility of completing the needed college course work in conjunction with the BBA degree depends on the requirements of the major or minor you are pursuing. You can use your flexible and non-business electives to complete the classes you need by planning carefully and working with advisors in both the business school and the college. Approximately 20% of the graduating BBA class successfully earns a college major or minor.
You can think of the area depth as a “major within a major.” An area depth is a series of three courses that allows students to develop specific expertise. Students choose from a range of depths that encompass the functional areas of business.
